Abortion Pill Legalization

Abortions are the #1 controversial topic to exist! What is an abortion? An abortion by definition is “the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy”, in other words, ending an infant's life in the tummy before they are born. According to guttmacher.com, abortion pills accounted for over 54% of all abortions in the United States. This pill is now being taken to court. Should this pill stay legal for all states, or shall the banning of this pill begin now?

 

Why do people execute abortions? There are many reasons that women state why they want or have an abortion. Such as, “too early”, “not ready”, “don’t want a baby”, “can’t care for one”, ect. 

 

How does the pill work? Well actually, this is a two-step process. First, the woman will take a pill called Mifepristone. This pill will initially stop the pregnancy from progressing. This may cause a woman to feel nauseous or start bleeding from their uterus. The second pill is called Misopristol. Up to 48 hours after taking Mifepristone, the female will take Misoprostol. This pill will “in simple terms” kill the sex cells that are creating the baby. This pill will cause extreme cramps for the female as well as a lot of blood rushing out from the uterus. This process is very similar to a miscarriage when taking these pills. Still confused? Think of it as a forced miscarriage. 

 

Why is the potential banning of the abortion pill such a big deal? Mifepristone (the abortion pill) is responsible for over half of all abortions. Because of how big this pill is to abortions, this is huge for both Democrats and Republicans. Democrats are usually for “pro-choice”, whereas Republicans are usually for “pro-life”. What does that mean? If you are pro-choice, that means that you believe that women should be able to make their own decisions on what they do with their body and want abortions to be legal. If you are pro-life, you believe that abortions should be illegal and vote for the banning of this medicine. 

 

Depending on your political POV, there are many pros and cons to this pill and topic. In my personal religious view, I do not believe in abortions. I think that they should be illegal because I don’t think it is right to end a life, even if it hasn’t even begun. Also meaning, that I think that this pill should be banned by the court. This is a really tough topic to talk about, with many mixed opinions.

 

*I will try to keep posted on updates with this court case

For right now, the pill will remain legal until further notice.

 

https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2022/02/medication-abortion-now-accounts-more-half-all-us-abortions 

 

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-does-the-abortion-pill-work 

 

Do you think that the abortion pill should be legal or illegal? Why?

 

Would it be easier for the female to just have the baby and put it up for adoption?

 

Do you think that the government will end up banning this pill?

 

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                    • If you are married you shouldn't get an abortion if you are impregnanted by your husband. If you get raped while you are married do you think your husband would want to raise your rapist's child with you. 

                    • But think of it this way, the woman could have a husband, and that child is that husband's child too. Shouldn't the husband have a say?

  • I personally think it should be illegal because if they decide to get pregant without having any you know. Then they can deal with it. I think it would be better if they put the baby up for adopotion so it could live a good life.In my opinion I think that the government should ban the pill. I think a abortion would be alright, if the mother is dying or is a victim of something. Other than that its your fault if you become pregant.

    • I agree, it's your fault if you get pregnant, unless other things are involved. I think people need to be more responsible.

  • In my opinion, I think that the abortion pill should be illegal, and only be used for certain circumstances. For example, if a female was raped and got pregnant she should have the option to have access to the pill, or if the mother's life is in danger. 

    • I understand if she was raped, but at the same time, 2 wrongs don't make a right, and it's still killing an innocent baby.

  • I think that the abortion pill should be illegal because I don't agree with easy access abortion. I think that the right thing to do is have the kid and put it up for adoption. I think that the government may end up banning this pill because most states are already antiabortion.

    • I agree, I don't think that this pill should be so common and that people can simply just take the pill and kill a baby. It's not right.

  • I Do not think that the pill should be legal because it is just kill a life and that is not good or ok. I think that if a women has a kid then they should have it and raise that kids to there best ability because that is the right thing to do. I understand why some people take the pill I just don't/won't agree with it.

    • I agree with you, I think that abortion is just completely wrong and even if you can't care for it, at least put it up for adoption.

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